Strike Breaker Quits Amid Waterbury Labor Turmoil
A Cincinnati visitor, Frank L. Martin, quit as a strike breaker after two weeks on the trolley line, saying he came to Waterbury under the impression the strike was settled. He left with a souvenir cap and defended strikers as not a scab, noting many workers would be glad to see the strikers win. The strikers issued their fifty-eighth statement acknowledging support and planning a union stock company to buy more cars.
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Frank L. Martin
Cincinnati
Democrat
Waterbury
Wis
Hartford Courant
Frank Martin
Merna
Ierville
Agentley
Iis
Abelit
Shush It and the Union With No Recognition
Vancouver March 7 A Vancouver board of trade committee held talks with Canadian Pacific strikers seeking mediation. The union demands all peaceable workers return without discrimination. the company will allow individual returns but will not recognize the United Brotherhood of Railway Employes, keeping the CPR tieup in shipping and rail.
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Vancouver
B. C
Vancouver Board of Trade
Canadian Pacific
United Brotherhood of Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fifth sale of Ada Rehan collection reaches over eight thousand
The fifth sale of the Ada Rehan collection realized 8178.25 dollars, bringing the total to 32215.50 as a large audience attended. An old Flemish tapestry sold for 600, Hartley’s bust of Ada Rehan as Katherine fetched 425 bought by J L Manning for the Chicago Art Institute. Augustin Daly paid 1600 for the sculptor bust. The François suite from The Taming of the Shrew brought 400. The sale concludes this afternoon.
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New York
Ada Rehan
Hartley
Katherine
J. L. Manning
Chicago Art Institute
Augustin Daly
Francois Suite
Cashier Fred H Ela Dies After Self Inflicted Wound
In Lowell Massachusetts on March 7 Fred H Ela aged 38 formerly cashier of the Appleton National Bank died today after shooting himself Thursday afternoon. He had attacked the grip and his death is attributed to mental aberration. He leaves a widow and one son.
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Lowell
Mass
Fred H. Ela
Appleton National Bank
Ela
Dowager Queen Margherita Meets U S Consul General
In Rome on March 7 the Dowager Queen Margherita held a private audience with United States Consul General De Castro and Mrs De Castro. The queen showed interest in the large number of Italian emigrants heading to the United States and expressed concern at the difficulty they face in securing passage.
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Rome
Margherita
United States
DeCastro
de Castro
Aperirane Jn
Nellie Fletcher Identity Confirmed in Chicago Dispatch
Chicago reports confirm Nellie Fletcher of New Haven Conn age 26 as the New York boarding house death subject. She earlier lived at the Empress hotel with Yale student Alfred Manierre aiding her finances and medical needs before departing to New York on February 25.
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Chicago
Nellie Fletcher
New York
New Haven
Conn
Fletcher
Empress Hotel
North Clark and
Maple Streets
Alfred Manterre
Bellevue Place
Yale
Pletcher
Manferre
George Manferre
Manierre
Little Prince in Thars Prays for Mother's Return
In Dresden on March 7 the eldest son of Crown Prince Frederick, Prince George, vanished from the palace for hours. Rumors spread he was abducted by agents of the former crown princess Louise, but he was found praying in the cathedral, tearful and pleading for his mother. Public sentiment against Saxon monarchy grows amid political agitation by socialists. The crown prince's sister Princess Mathilde drew crowds in Wilsdruffer Street shouting for Louise.
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Dresden
Saxony
Prince George
Frederick
Louise
Socialista
Mathilde
Wilsdruffer-Strasse
Girl in Man's TogS Entered Army At Fort Totten
A young girl dressed in a man's suit enlisted as a private in the regular army at Fort Totten Willets Point last Monday and stayed a day and a night before her ruse was discovered. Her name and motive are kept secret while Major Arthur Murray confirms the incident in general terms.
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New York
Fort Totten
Willets Point
Arthur Murray
Flat boat capsizing near Spears Falls claims many lives
In Gleng Falls New York a ferry flat boat carrying about sixty men overturned after a mass of ice and logs struck it in a swift current. The drowning count is believed to be about ten with more feared missing. A second fire report from Philadelphia notes the Franklin Baker Cocoanut Plant at Beach Street and Fairmount Avenue partially destroyed with losses around 100000, largely insured.
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Gleng Falls
N. Y
Spears Falls
Philadelphia
Franklin Baker Co
Beach Street
Fairmount Avenue
Gorman to Unite Factions as Senate Leader in 1904 Drive
Washington March 7 Senator Arthur P Gorman set to unify minority factions in the Senate and outline a campaign policy for the Democratic Party. He aims to steer canal and Cuban reciprocity treaties, limit delays, and shape the 1904 platform with allies including Blackburn Tillman and others on the steering committee.
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Washington
Arthur P. Gorman
Gorman
Senate
Mr Morgan
Alabama
Morgan
Aldrich
State Department
Cuba
Maryland
Gockrell
Missouri
Marrin
Virginia
Bacon
Georgia
Money
Mississippi
Batley
Texas
Blackburn
Kentucky
Tillman
South Carolina
Messrs
Hiccoughs End Army Chaplain's Life at Fort Sheridan
Chicago March 7 Exhausted by a seven day hiccough attack Chaplain J F McCleary age 68 formerly of Fort Logan and later retired died at Fort Sheridan residence of his son in law Captain Alvord He had battled pneumonia weeks earlier and doctors failed to relieve him Three children survive him He wrote for magazines and newspapers after retirement and served largely in the west
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Chicago
J. F. McCleary
Fort Logan
Alvord
Fort Sheridan
McCleary
West
Mrs Manson Held True Bill in Ashford Poisoning Case
Grand jury in Putnam returns a true bill for murder in the first degree against Mrs Lillian Manson over the death of Mrs Julia Wilson of Ashford after two days of secret testimony. George Wilson, the deceased's son, is not charged and is discharged. Trial set for Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. before the superior court in this city. Mrs Manson heard the verdict without flinching.
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Hartford
Comley Bridgeport
General Assembly
Connecticut
House
Judge Comley
Senate
Judge Banks
Fairfield
Tthat
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
Railroad Committee
Bethlehem
Hayes
Walsh
Ashford
Putnam
Lillian Manson
Julia Wilson
George Wilson
Manson
Ainching
Two Molders Quit at Union Foundry Over Lights
Edward Beach denies a strike at Manufacturers' foundry 27 Benedict Street. Two moulders left at 11 this morning over non union trimming of lights. Beach says plant is union and under contract with the International Union. Foreman Allen notes others quit only from opposition to non union trimming. Beach expects both to return Monday.
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Brother Dillworth
National Executive Board
Boston
New York City
Brooklyn
South Bend
Ind
Brother Tillworth
Manufacturers’ Foundry
Benedict Street
Gompers
The
Federation of Labor
Mahon
National Association of Street Railway Employes of America
Conrce
Edward Beach
International Union
Robert Allen
Edward W. Beach
Democrat
Allen
New York
Soldiers Will Stay In Cripple Creek Stand
Brigadier General John Chase says governor left the decision to him and Colonel Brown on troop stay. 1,200 to 1,400 troops ready if Cripple Creek erupts after mine owners refuse to halt ore shipments to Colorado City mills. Federation warns, strike possible March 9 if demand not met. No trouble reported yesterday.
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Chase
Colorado Springs
Col
John Chase
Colorado City
Peabody
Denver
J. H. Brown
General Chase
Cripple Creek
Mine Operators’ Association
Western Federation of Miners
Federation of Labor
Meyer
Federation
Dr Fisher Reports Scarlet Fever Serum Success
New York physician Dr Louis Fischer of Willard Parker and Riverside hospitals reports two scarlet fever cases treated with Aronson anti streptococcus serum. In each case 20 cc was given, with rapid clinical improvement and disappearance of throat necrotic patches. He cautions clinicians to be prudent in judging this serum from a small case series.
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New York
Louis Fischer
Willard Parker
Riverside Hospitals
Fischer
Aronson
King Edward's Ambush II Beaten in Military Cup Race
King Edward's Ambush II, his majesty's Grand National contender, was defeated by stablemate Marpessa in the Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown Park. Ambush II, once a hot favorite after an improving showing at Kempton, finished third among four runners as Marpessa claimed the win.
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London
Liverpool
Sandown Park
Marpessa
Kempton Park
Reichsbank report shows 1902 turnover and earnings drop
Berlin March 7 shows the Reichsbank report for 1902 with a turnover of 47,981,500,000 marks a decrease of 30,250,000 from 1901. Net earnings stand at 9,223,250 marks a drop of 1,964,750. Dividend paid was seven and a half per cent against six and a quarter per cent in 1901.
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Berlin
Reichabanks
Woman Detained in Burdick Case Amid Police Secrecy
A Buffalo report notes a serious burn accident on Avon avenue injuring Mich ael Callahan’s seven year old daughter as flames scorched her dress. Separately police detain a woman in the Burdick murder mystery. officials say she is not under arrest, only held for questioning before later release.
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Avon Avenue
Ben Mohr
Michael Callahan
Washington Avenue
Russell
Ligouri
Bull
Police
Buffalo
Burdick
Rendent Bull
der Cusack
Kilroy
Cornish
Coughlin
West Tupper Street
Att Abbott
App
Health officer bars reopening of schools after epidemic
Naugatuck March 7 Health Officer Smith declared schools must not reopen despite a board of education vote to resume classes He informed board president W T Rodenback that the epidemic is not yet under control and his authority requires delaying reopening He voiced protest but acted to enforce the safer course.
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Naugatuck
Board of Education
Smith
W. T. Rodenback
Merriam Resigns as Census Bureau Director
Washington March 7 Governor Merriam director of the census placed his resignation in the hands of the president today. It will take effect May 15. He resigns to accept the vice presidency of the International Mercantile Agency of New York and will move to New York City.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Merriam
International Mercantile Agency of New York
Very Exclusive Club Forms Among New York Society Women
New York March 7 Society women of this city have organized an athletic club with members from the Newport and Long Island sets It will be very exclusive and members have refused to reveal names They seek a clubhouse in the Fifth Avenue district near Delmonico and Sherry corners at Forty fourth street Athletics among the exclusive set have grown popular in recent years.
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New York Society
New York
Society
Newport
Long Island
Fifth Avenue
Delmonico and Sherry Corners
Forty-fourth Street
Chattanooga Cruiser Launched Today in New Jersey
Chattanooga was launched at 2 35 this afternoon in Ellizabeth New Jersey during a ceremony that drew local officials and guests. The event marked the ship's entry into service ahead of expected sea trials and further naval plans in the region.
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Chattanooga
Ellizabeth
N. J
Rev A Oliver Lawrence new pastor at First Swedish church
News brief notes Rev A Oliver Lawrence of New Bedford Mass has accepted a call to lead the First Swedish church in this city. Also regional notices include a two week Franciscan mission at St Patrick's starting tomorrow at 10 30 am, the court case Porter L Wood vs Charles Warner for 80 31 and interest, and a Springfield contract for Mike Delaney the second baseman. Additionally local ads list specials at Mrs Keoughs 194 Baldwin Street and jury terms at the district court with cases including trolley obstruction and vaccination issues.
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A. Oliver Lawrence
New Bedford
Mass
Connecticut
St Patrick’s Church
Porter L. Wood T
Charles ©. Warner
Burpee
Peasley
Russell
Michael J. Delaney
Springfield
Mike
Mickey
District Court
William Kelly
William Drescher
Michael Donaline
James Walsh
John Sanford
All Night Session Of Railroad Conductors In New Haven
Committees of conductors from the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad met for an all night session in New Haven. Val Fitzpatrick of Cleveland vice grand master and GW Wilkins of Rapids Iowa senior grand conductor attended. No details were released but the committees appeared unified in presenting grievances jointly to the company. A firemen's organization committee requested an interview, one member being non employed.
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New Haven
Storm Warnings Move Northward As Winds Rise
Weather bulletin from Washington reports east storm warnings along the Middle Atlantic and English coast with a central storm in the Middle Mississippi valley moving northeast. Winds along the Atlantic coast from Hatteras northward will turn southeast and rise to high levels tonight and shift west Sunday. In Chicago, Millmen’s Association members win a wage increase. minimums rise to 28 cents for bench and woodmen and 30 cents for wood carvers, affecting about 3,000 workers and ending sympathy strikes.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Englandcoast
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
Hatteras
Ward
Chicago
Millmen’s Association
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Olive Street
Charles
John
Alfred Muanierre
J. Mautte
Thars
Man
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Mrs Manson
DR Fisher
Ambush II
Marian Hutchinson
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